Earthquake DRAKE PASSAGE (4.6 mb) (2025-05-05 08:49:53 UTC)

1746434993

-57.4967, -66.9846

10.00 KM

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck on DRAKE PASSAGE, at 2025-05-05 08:49:53 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in DRAKE PASSAGE

Recommendation
Strong Earthquake

Action

Moderate shaking can cause damage to weak structures.

Suggestion

Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Outdoors: Move to an open space. If in a car: Pull over and stop in a safe area.

Earthquake DRAKE PASSAGE (4.6 mb) (2025-05-05 08:49:53 UTC)

Magnitudo (mb)

4.6

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250505_0000113

Nearest Places

Tierra del Fuego Spur / 23.94 km
Islote Ester / 150.14 km
Isla Gonzalo / 150.71 km
Isla Bartolomé / 152.23 km
Islote Pontevedra / 152.95 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

3.2

NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Time: 1746453799
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

2.3

58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
Time: 1746453109
Depth: 3.57 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.3

WESTERN TEXAS
Time: 1746453109
Depth: 3.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.0

NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1746453108
Depth: 204.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

0.8

7 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1746452634
Depth: 2.57 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

3.6

DRAKE PASSAGE
Time: 1746451782
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.1

DRAKE PASSAGE
Time: 1746449315
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

2.9

DRAKE PASSAGE
Time: 1746445880
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

2.7

DRAKE PASSAGE
Time: 1746445767
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

4.6

Drake Passage
Time: 1746434993
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)